(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Maryland Clean Agriculture Coalition and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced their opposition to the Hogan Administration's proposed Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) regulations, after conducting a detailed analysis of the regulations, and released the following joint statement.

CBF: A National Treasure is Retiring

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—"It is hard to imagine how the Chesapeake Bay will survive without Senator Mikulski. Just as her beloved oyster is a keystone species in the Bay's ecology, Senator Mikulski has been a political cornerstone of support for saving the Bay."

Chesapeake Bay Foundation President Will Baker issued this statement following Senator Barbara Mikulski's announcement of her retirement.

(RICHMOND, VA)—"The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and all Virginians who value clean water congratulate budget negotiators for recognizing the importance of maintaining progress in restoring the Commonwealth's streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay."

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Virginia Executive Director Ann Jennings issued this statement following the release today of proposed revisions to the two-year state budget by General Assembly conferees.

Let's Follow Arkansas', Oklahoma's Lead in Controlling Phosphorus

(Bay Journal)—Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation writes, "On the U.S. farm, necessity has always been the mother of invention. Maybe that's part of the reason the poultry industry along the Arkansas and Oklahoma border has been able to reduce by 75 percent the amount of chicken manure it applies on farm fields in one watershed area." Read More

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February 23, 2015

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(Virginia Living)—Last December, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation moved into the new Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, perhaps the singular best example of sustainable design in the country today. Read More

March 10 Blue Planet Forum to Focus on Economic Value of a Clean Chesapeake Bay

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones will join a panel discussion to explore the economic value of clean streams, rivers, and a restored Chesapeake Bay at the next Blue Planet Forum on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Brock Center Joins Virginia Beach Garden Tour April 22

Each spring, visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia's most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during "America's Largest Open House."

This year, the Virginia Beach tour includes CBF’s new Brock Environmental Center, Virginia’s “greenest” building; five private homes and gardens near the oceanfront; an oyster garden; and a bird-watching tour at the end of the day at the Brock Environmental Center (space limited).

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RENEWING YOUR SHARE: We still have space in the CSA for past members, even though the deadline has passed. We can't guarantee a slot for you anymore, but go ahead and register, and we'll take you on a first-come-first served basis until we've sold the last one in mid-March. If you've already...